Need sendero cutting input

[LillDragun]

Purchased my own little piece of Texas (90 acres) near Freer. I found the neighboring ranch owner recently and had a short discussion with him. He has a well that he's tapped into around 150 ft. I would like to put a pond (eventually and not sure how large/small) on the property towards the center. I think first I want to get most of the existing senderos cleared and add some that will allow me to better and more easily navigate through the property. Where do y'all think or propose i should put senderos? Just looking for ideas.

Can somebody with GIS knowledge explain to me, as if I'm 5 yrs old, what a "Water Center Line? And on the "Flood Hazard Zone" layer map, can I assume that those are the low lying spot on the land? Help a dumb brother out! Thanks!

[squirrel]

Flood Hazard Zone - I want to say that it is a FEMA flood designation saying that area has a 1% chance of flooding (1 out of 100 years).

Water center line - Center line of the creek or likely the lowest spot.

I would try and find a topographic map and see where your low parts are. I would guess that the center of the property is not the lowest and that you will be fighting natural grade of the land to put a pond in the middle of the property. My guess is the low spot is where the 2 creeks come together and your tract slopes to the south east.

[fish4food]

If you end up needing someone to clear your Sendero’s, just found out my buddy from Freer does it.

No help on your questions. But good to know.

[Twist]

Water Center Line *should* be the darker blue line located within the lighter blue area. I’ve never really heard it specifically called that but it sounds like what someone has referred to as the physically determined location of a creek, tributary, etc.

The lighter blue areas surrounding that darker blue line would usually denote an elevated flood hazard, possibly flood zone AE or worse, an actual Floodway. Your best bet at this point would be to contact an engineer, or a Certified Flood Plane Manager (someone who’s both would be better) in order to find out what you can and can’t do within the areas in question.

Things like this can be navigated, but can also get tricky.

[LillDragun]

Flood Hazard Zone - I want to say that it is a FEMA flood designation saying that area has a 1% chance of flooding (1 out of 100 years).

Water center line - Center line of the creek or likely the lowest spot.

I would try and find a topographic map and see where your low parts are. I would guess that the center of the property is not the lowest and that you will be fighting natural grade of the land to put a pond in the middle of the property. My guess is the low spot is where the 2 creeks come together and your tract slopes to the south east.

IF there's was a creek, it's been dried up long long ago. The pond wouldn't need to be dead center of the property, I just want it about 100-200 yards away from the camp grounds. I'd just prefer the pond to be more centered in general.

[LillDragun]

If you end up needing someone to clear your Sendero’s, just found out my buddy from Freer does it.

No help on your questions. But good to know.

Awesome! may have to DM you for the introduction in the near future!

[Big pig]

Worked on Webb county several years picking wells locations
Just because it is not a “creek” doesn’t mean you can build structures there.
The wetland designation is crazy in drought times.
In my opinion all my senderos would stop 100 ft from all fences.
Last thing I want is tempting someone to look into my place.
Same with roads along fence lines unless it is high fenced. Your MMV

[BTLowry]

Only input I had was like Big Pig already posted, no senderos cleared out to property lines

I would even have whatever brush that was pushed up placed to block the open ones on the ends.

Would also clear me a 5ac or so food plot somewhere in the middle.

Lake/pond on the left "draw"

[Spiderpig1776]

Keep it simple go in the middle of the property and make an eight way with stand in center run 4 or 5 feeders build pond or water trough close to the stand in the center. Stay away from the edges and clear only what you need.

[Muddy Bud]

You can pretty much tell the lower areas by the darker vegetation. As for senderos, like mentioned above I’d try to keep them a reasonable distance from fence lines.

Congrats on the new ranchito.

[squirrel]

IF there's was a creek, it's been dried up long long ago.

Its a mapped creek bed, that is why it is on a GIS map. I cant tell from your map which specific hazard it is, but the graph below should help.

You can find topo maps online, I would look at one when considering where you put a tank and put in a low spot of the property.

https://en-gb.topographic-map.com/maps/lroh/Texas/

[Big pig]

If you want a Sendero (& road) to go to the outer fence, put a 45 degree turn in it so you can’t see into the property.

While I had a dozer on the place I would clear a food plot near the middle l and prepare it for fencing.

And have a 100 yard narrow strip cleared for a target range complete with backstop near the camp.

[warrington]

I would reach out to nrcs and equip and find out if they will help out for getting water to these pastures. Air of time they will cover about half the expense

Are there different pastures in the 90 acres? If there are and there is not a water source they will usually pay for about half the cost

[Huntingfool]

If you want a Sendero (& road) to go to the outer fence, put a 45 degree turn in it so you can’t see into the property.

While I had a dozer on the place I would clear a food plot near the middle l and prepare it for fencing.

And have a 100 yard narrow strip cleared for a target range complete with backstop near the camp.

THIS - you want access to your outside fence from senderos - we cut the 45 degree turns - neighbors cannot see down the senderos but you still have access

[LillDragun]

wow! awesome information and advice! I guess I have a lot to look into before i pull the trigger in hiring somebody. I have plenty of time to read into this as I just tested positive for the rona. Hope everybody is staying save out there!